Chandigarh, October 9
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema, also the Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on employee issues, has directed the formation of a high-level committee to address the legitimate demands of the Verka Milk and Cattle Feed Plant Outsourced Employees Union. The directive was issued during a meeting with union representatives at the Verka headquarters, where Cheema attentively listened to their concerns and grievances.
Key Directives
Cheema instructed Milkfed officials to immediately constitute a committee comprising:
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A senior officer from the Finance Department.
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The Chairman of Milkfed.
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The Managing Director of Milkfed.
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A Director of Milkfed.
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The General Manager (HR) of Milkfed.
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The Manager (Finance) of Milkfed.
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Two representatives from the Verka Outsourced Employees Union.
The committee is tasked with preparing detailed proposals to resolve the union’s issues comprehensively. These proposals will be forwarded to the Cabinet Sub-Committee for prompt and effective solutions. Cheema assured the union representatives that all their legitimate demands would be addressed.
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Commitment to Employees
The Finance Minister emphasized the government’s commitment to resolving the concerns of outsourced workers, ensuring their issues are tackled systematically and fairly. He reiterated that the committee’s recommendations would pave the way for actionable outcomes, reinforcing Punjab’s dedication to its workforce.
Attendees
The meeting was attended by:
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Narinder Singh Shergill, Chairman, Milkfed.
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Rahul Gupta, Managing Director, Milkfed.
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T.P.S. Walia, Additional Advocate General.
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Union representatives Pawandeep Singh and Jasbir Singh, who presented the union’s demands.
